President Bush Vetoes SCHIP
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On October 3rd, 2007, President Bush vetoed the reauthorization of the state children's health insurance program (SCHIP) calling the bill "deeply flawed." The compromise legislation would have provided an additional $35 billion for SCHIP over the next five years helping insure millions of poor and low-income children. The House has scheduled its override vote for October 18th at which time they will need approximately 14 additional Republican votes to override the President's veto.
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